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The Washington critic., 1887-12-07
Fatal Fall From n Tower

Macon, Ga, Dec. -Four men were in
stantly killed and three seriously injured by
the falling of water tower ut Thomasvillc
yesterday. The dead are I. j. p. Rommer-
dale (wliite), Joseph Moore (white), Joseph
Fobian lcoloredl, and Linus Wells (col-
ored). Rommerdale was the contractor. He
came here from Chicago three years ago.
The accident was caused by the removal of
the supports of the scailolding.
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Grand and Petit .Inrnrs.

The following is list of tho grand and
petit jurors for the ensuing term, several
changes having been made this morning:
Grand Jurors: IL. A. Griswold, foreman;
Charles Schneider, W. u. Marche, NJ. s.
Copeland, Alphcus Middleton, w. beckett
Percy Metzgcr August Sicvers, w. NJ
Auerbach, summervillc Marbury, ]. II
Mcdowell, Jr Clagett Waters, Thomas L,
Wiltbcrgcr Il. Murray, james Boyer, James
y. Appleby,. J. II. Rigglos, Pitt Cooke, w. II
Enaton and 7. III. Minnix.
Petitiurors-Andrcw Archer, John Niland
James c. Brooke, II. Q. Douglass, j. Thyloi
Mottcr, Evan Lyons, S. w. Walker, Il. l.
White George w. Jones, GeorIe Wilson, IT.,
James Ricks, n. II. q. TodS, Cornelius Bur.
lew. j. W. Jackson, Ross Thompson, Il. II
d. Green, Il. w. Walker Il. II. Libbcy, ir.
George Acton, II. II. Bart, W. A. Watson,
Donald McCathran, +. II. Barbarin.
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The Stock and Money Market.

NEW York, Dec, Mooney, per cent
Exchange steady at lS2@4S6; Government
bonds week; currency Gs., ll9 bid; 4s., co,l-
pom, 1919 bid; AS. do, 1O7 bid. The stocl;
market opened dull and week on selling by
the bear traders, which continued at inter
vals throughout the morning. Prices went
steadily down and at noon were off IA II
per cent. Since noon there has been a
firmer tone and partial recovery.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-07
Browns Little Joke.

"Why, Brown, how short your coat Is"
said Jones one day to his friend Brown, who
wittily replied Eyes; but it will be long
enough before l get another" Some men
spend so much for medicines that neither
heal nor help them, that new clothes is with
them like angels visits-fcw and far be-
tween. internal fovers, weakness of the
lungs, shortness of breath and lingering
coughs, soon yield TO the magic influence Of
that royal remedy, DIR. X. V. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery"
SUBURBAN Building Assn, FOG Sth ST. N. W.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-07
More Damages Wanted.

The case ofThomas j. johnson and wifi
against the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
was heard in the Court in General Term to
day, Mcssrs. Carusi and Miller appearing fol
the plaintiffs.
On May 3, 1891, Mrs. johnson was injured
by being run into by the cars at the Sheriff
road.crossing. Suit was brought for 5000
On December 30, 1856, the jury disagreed,
and on April 7, 1887, a verdict was rendered
for 81 800 and costs, An appeal was taken
by the company, which brings the case to its
present stage.
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A Disastrous Salute.

New YoRK, Dec. 7.-Word has reached
here that while firing an honorary salute in
the harbor at Smyrna, on November Is, the
Chief Quartermaster ON the war-ship Pensa-
cola was badly burned about the face by fire
on board. caused by the explosion of a
rocket The fire was near the powder maya
zine and was extinguished by the crew only
after sharp fight.
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A Big Name to Curry.

Papers of incorporation have been filed for
benevolent association, to be known as
"The Right Worthy Supreme Grand Coun-
Gil, No. l, of the G. A. o. of d. and S. Of
Moses" The objects are to bury the asso-
cations dead and the care of the sick and
destitute.
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The New Calling Gun.

The famous DR.. Calling gave two cxhibi-
tions yesterday of an improved pattern OF
the gun which bears his name ON the lot
between South Capitol, First, b and c
streets southwest. The afternoon exhibition
was witnessed by the Naval Committees oi
the Senate and House. The gun which the
Doctor used has been exhibited in the capi.
tai of every civilized country on the globe.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-07
Industries for Staten Island,

NEW YoEK, Dec. THE Times says that
English and American capitalists are jointly
interested in gigantic scheme for building
docks and warehouses on Staten lslapd and
establishing fast freight line to Europe.
Freight from the West is 10 be shipped
through to Europe with the minimum hand
ling or change of bulk.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-07
Was Senator Brown Slighted?

ATLANTA, GA, Dec. THE failure of the
City Council to re-elcct U. $. Senator Joseph
Brown as member of the Board of Educa-
ton has caused quite sensation in politics
and is regarded by his friends as an undc-
served slight.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-07
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
patrnIasttn.

r. X. Plain e. Co., st. Cloud Building fur
nish the following Oil quotations: Closed
yesterday, 76s; opened to-day, 76s; highest,
n; lowest, 76b; 2:l5 p. M, 70s.
New York Stock Market.
The following have been furnished by A.
Macgill IL Co., bankers and brokc-J, 5l5Sev-
enth street northwest:
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Discussing Rmssin's Action.

vienna, Dec. THE Emperor Francis
Joseph will preside at a military council, to
be held at the palace tomorrow, to discuss
Russla's action in massing troops on the
Austrian frontier.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-07
HAVE nan oatarrh for twenty wears, ana

/ HAVE HAD catarrh for twenty years, and
used all kinds of rcmedie. without relief.
Mr.. Smith, druggist, of Little Falls, recon-
mcnded Elys Cream Balm. The effect of
the first application was magical, 1t allaycd
the inflammation and the next morning my
head was as clear as a bell. One bottle has
done me so much good that am convinced
its use will effect II permanent 0irc. II is
soothing pleasant and easy TO apply, and
strongly urge its use by all suiferers.-Geo.
Terry, Little Falls N. Y.
Apply Balm into each nostril.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-07
Colored Preachers in Conference.

Some forty pastors and deaoons of the col
ored Baptist churches of this city met in
council at Mt. Olive Church, this morn
ing, to settle the difficulty existing be-
tween Mt. Olive and Mt. Zion churches,
because of the communication of the
Rev. ;. j. Il. Nelson for refusing to
show his ordination papers. Rev. ". IL.
Philips acted as moderator and $, g. Lem
kins, secretary. The council continued in
session this afternoon.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-07
MnclSny,s Nnme Formed.

PrTTsBuRG Pa, Dec. John Armytage,
arrested on n charge of forging the name of
John W. Mackay, was identified yesterday
os 0rth Stein. Stein is wanted in number
of Western cities.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-07
santa Clnus

has sent us beautiful assortment of fancy
chairs in Reed, Rattan, Plush and Russia
Leather, Fancy ParlOr Tables, Easels and u
general line OF Art Furniture, which we offer
at extremely low prices.
SlNdLEToY IL FLETCHER,
4l5 Seventh street northwest.
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The WhcIchan Murder.

DUBLIN, Dec. 10 Leary, who was on
trial for the murder of Constable Whelehan,
who was killed by Moonlightcrs near Ennis,
last September, was to-day acquitted by the
iury
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Violence of Regulators.

New ORLEANS, la, Dec. AT Lake,
Miss, Monday night, band of Regulator,
broke into the house of the William,
Brothers, colored. The negroes fired upon
them, killing Ben. Griffith and John Nc
Craney, white. The murdercrs escaped.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-07
Inst Wccls,s Denth-Rnte.

The Health Officer reports that during last
week there were 90 deaths reported, 36 white
and 35 colorcd There were deaths from
typhoid fever, from malarial fever, @ from
pneumonia and 3 from diphtberia. There
were 62 births, 81 white and 81 colorcd. The
number of marriages reported was q.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-07
pY DUSCANsON BROS, AUCTIONEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME HOUSE AND
LOTS ON NEW JERsEY AVE. SouTHEAsT.

L"is oN NEW oEhSEi AVE- souihEaSr.
by virtue Of deed of trust duly recorded IN
liber No. 1923, folio 2S2 ct seq. one of the land
records for the District OF Columbia.I will sell on
SATURDAY, the SEVENTEENTH day of
DECEMBER, a. d. 1887, at f:3O o'clock p. m,
in front of the PROMISES all the right, title and
interest a the parties signing said trust In and
TO all those certain pieces or parcels Of ground
situate aud lying In the city Of Washington, In
the District Of Columbia, being known, and
described ms follows: All of lots numbered
seven %, eight s), and nine (0), In square seven
hundred and iorty-one, together with all the i'm
provements, ways, easements rights, privileges
and uppurtenances. TO the same belonging or In
anywise hppertaining.
Terms cash. A deposit of 500 required Mt
time of sale. Conyeyancing, ETC., at purchasers
cost Terms. TO be complied with In ten days
from day of sale, otherwise tho trustee reserves
the right to resell at the risk and cost Of the de-
faulting purchaser, after five days public notice
of such resale In some newspaper published In
Washington, ID. e.
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CHR XANDER, our leading wholesale mer-
chant, has the finest lot of old WHISTLES in
the market. Xanders private stock u
specially. 900 7th st. IL. W.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-07

Iigg s a Probate ,Iut 20 in Ohio. Hogg is
a Member of Congress Bacon is custom-
house officer at Toledo.
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Miss Carrie Il. Reilly, daughter of DR..
James Il. Reilly, died ON Sunday, aged -
years. She was greatly beloved. Her fu-
o'clock, from the Calvary Baptist Church.
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sununnAN BnlIdlng Assn, 7OO sth 81. n. W.

!. TREE Ornaments, Scrap Pictures, Fancy
Papers, Fayors, Mats, etc. j. Jay Gould's,
i2i Ninth street
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REDUCED prices in every Department Else
mans, eth apI Il.
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SUBURBAN Duilding Assn, 100 sth st. n. W
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RrpuoED prices in sack suits, Eiseman's,
7th and II.
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SUBURBAN Building Assn, 7Od sth st. II. W.
REDucEo prices in Mems Ovolooats. Else
mans, 7th and u.
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Chicago Markets.
The following summary Is by II. X. Plain
e. Co., st Cloud Building, Ninth and Il
streets:
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SUBURBAN Building Assn, FOG sth st. N. W.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01

In Gloomy, Miserable Hole With a Col
ony of Root Diggers.
While dashing furiously along sud-
denly felt myself sink into the earth
up to my arm-pits. At the same in
slant heard down in the ground the
shrieks of human beings women and
children. / felt hands clutch at my
legs and naked human bodies pressing
against them. I uttered no sound-I
was too much frightened. [ held my
breath and shrank within myself.
Every instant I expected to feel knife
or spear thrust into my body. My
feet were on the ground, and without
knowing what [ was doing, [ gave a
strong push with my breast. Finding
that something was giving way, l
plunged forward and up q steep slope
Of two or three feet, when [ found my
self bounding like deer across the
level meadow with a great continuance
of baSket-work suspended from my
hips and extending a yard OF more on
all sides. Hooked for all the world as
if l had donned huge hoped
skirt. While making a momentary
halt, in order to disengage myself from
the singular machine hanging upon
me, [ cast my eyes backward and saw
an old woman and three or four naked
childred scrambling out Of the hole
from which l had just made my escape.
Yelling at the top of their voices, they
dashed away as fast as their legs would
carry them, making for the nearest
hills. By the time I had pushed my
basket skirt down to my heels and
stepped out of it, saw q dozen or
more black heads emerging from the
earth in my immediate neighborhood.
Seeing the shaggy heads popping up
all about me, | darted away at pace
that must truly have astonished the
natives. think must have left the
village at least five miles behind before
I halted. / then threw myself upon
the ground too much exhausted to
even load my gun.
'.Was it one of their houses you had
jumped into, uncle?' here asked a
small boy, who had been listening with
"all his ears
Eyes, boy, the roof Of one of their
huts. You see these miserable root
digging, frog-eating devils live in holes
dug in the ground, just like so many
woodchucks. They make kind of
basketwork dome of willow, which
they place over the hole and cover with
grass and earth by way of roof, and in
hot weather they sometimes strew this
roof with green leaves as an additional
protection from the heat of the sun.
The one into which [ plunged was SO
covered, and the framework being old
and rotten [ popped through it easily
enough. salt Lake Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01
QUEER ADVENTURE.

In Gloomy, Miserable Hole With a Col
ony of Root Diggers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01

Owns and operates $500 miles of Thoroughly
equipped road in Illinois Wisconsin. Iowa. Mis-
souri,, Minnesota and Dakota.
It is the Best Direct Route between
all principal points in the Northwest,
Southwest and Far West
For maps, time tables, rates of passage and
freight, ETC. apply to the nearest station agent of
the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE d ST. PAUL RAILWAY,
or to any Railroad Agent anywhere in the
Would.
II. Miller. n. v. II. Carpenter,
Gen'l Manager. Gen. Pass. & Ticket Agt.
j. z. Tucker Geo. H, HeafTOrd.
Asst. Gen'l. Man. Asst Gen'l Pass. d Tiki Al ct.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.
EJ-FOr information in reference to Lands and
Towns owned by the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE 4 ST.
PAUL RAILWA VI c oMPANY, - rite to II G. HiUGAN,
Land Commissio ner, Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01
He Got the Girl, of Course.

Confidential Clerk-Mr. Sorcine, I
want to speak to you on matter Of
business. am going to marry your
daughter
Employer-W-what! Never, sir,
never! If she marries you I'll disin-
herit her.
Confidential Clerk--That's exactly
it. Of course, every man has a right
to do as he pleases, but thought I'd
drop in and see whether you'd rather
have me marry your daughter and re-
main here, or marry her and take her
to Montreal.
Employer-H' m! Well, of course,
that puts the matter in a new light.
Would settlement of 100000 be
satisfactory?
Confidential Clerk-Quite so.
Employer-Well, take her and be
happy. I presume I'll save about
$15O,000 by this course.
Confidential Clerk-Fully that much.
It'd BITS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01

"A young man of Carbonate, d. T.,
thought that he'd be smart, and so be-
gan correspondence with foolish
young womanin the East whom he had
never seen. She wanted his photo
graph, and he sent her that of hotel
keeper of the place. She was so pleased
with it that she agreed to so to Dakota
and marry her correspondent. She
started alone, and arrived at Carbon
ate the other day; but the young man
had fed. The paper that reports the
occurrence says: 1.-The situation is
very embarrassing for the lady The
hotel man would marry her were he
not engaged to another girl"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01

To the well-balanced mind, fame
consists in knowing one has SO lived
as to deserve the praise of others.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01
Constipation

Is universal and most troublesome dis.
order. 1t causes Headache, Mental De-
preston, impairs the Sight and Hearing,
destroys the Appetite, and, when long
continued, causes Enlargement of the
Liver, Inflammation of the Bowels, and
Piles. Constipation is speedily cured
by Ayers Pills.
For a number of months I wa9
troubled with Costiveness, in conse-
quence of which I suffered from Loss of
Appetite, Dyspepsia, and a disordered
liver. My eyes also troubled me. I was
compelled to wear a shade over them,
and, at times, was unable to bear ex-
pOsure to the light. l was entirely
CURED BY USING
three boxes of Ayers Pills. I have no
hesitation in pronouncing this medicine
to be the best cathartic ever made
James Eccles, Poland, Ohio.
suffered from Constipation, and, con-
sequently, from Headache, Indigestion,
and Piles, for years. Ayers Pills, which
took at the suggestion of friend, have
given me effectual relief. / commenced
taking this remedy two months ago, and
am now free from Constipation, the re-
moval of which has caused my other
troubles to disappear, and greatly i'm
proved my general health. w. Keller,
Amherst, Mass.
I suffered from Constipation, which
assumed such an obstinate form that [
feared it would cause a stoppage of the
bowels. Two boxes of Ayers Pills cured
me, completely. ID. Burke, Saco, Me.
Ayers Pills.
Prepared by DR.. j. @. yer & Co., Lowell, Mass
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01

-"Jones must be very dear friend
of yoursp" "Ya-as, he does come
pretty high; just lent him twenty"
Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-01
Ayers Pills,

Prepared by DR.. j. G. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-01-07
BUYING kEEPsAKEs IN EUROPE.

The art of buying appropriate presents
during a foreign tour is one to be learned
only byexperience and there are many little
pleasant ways Of making up such presents
not known to the general public A lady
friend Of mine was making book OF
travels for another friend in America, and
she was doing it without writing para
graph. She had very handsome scrap
book. and she made a rule to gather
flowers and pictures wherever she visited,
and to paste them in her book over de-
scription of the place cut from the gnide
book. She put in her hotel bills, her street
car tickets. and samples of the coinage and
postage of the various countries. As COM
pleted it made most beautiful souvenir
Of her trip, and it took but very little work.
II made such a present as could be got in no
other way
Another lady was making mp set Oh
odd china and She bought new piece AT
each city she visited. She had cups from
Dresden. Paris and London, and other
pieces from ftStYis tfSiS ohi~ - - -
cities of Europe. know Of one or two
people whe have bought sets Of solid silver
spoons. purchasing one in each city anu
having the name of the city engraved IN
the bowl of it. The bowl was first giidsu
and the white silver shining out in the
letters of the city's named Produced a
beautiful effect. Nearly every country
has different style Of spoon, and IN
England, Ireland and Scotland every city
has its peculiar mark which has to be placea
ON ali of the silver made within it. ofconrse
it costs more to buy the spoons separately
than as whole, but the oddly si the cot
lection and the memories called mp ~
their use in worth much more than ihs
| difference.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-01-07
HAVE A HOBBY ny ALI MEANS.

With hobby the poorest clerk or the
wcalthiest millionaire is supplied with
defense against depression and worry
which is priceless Take the case of a
book keeper who is confined to his desk
for eight or ten hours day. If he can
cultivate taste for botany or geology it
will give him an opportunity for regular
excursions into the country. while he can
analyze and arrange His specimens during
his leisure hours in the evening. If he has
a talent for mechanics, woodcarying, car
pentrv. or any of the kindred pursuits into
which enter deitness of hand and quick
ness of eye are open to him. The hours
which would hang heavy on his hands
were he without any hobby seem all too
short for the pleasant work that he comes
to with feeling of relief. He has re-
source against business worry that will
add ten years to his life and that will stand
in good stead should misfortune or loss Of
loved ones come upon him. 1t is the same
with the rich man, save that he has oppor-
tuniti to develop his pastimes entirely
beyond the reach OF the poor clerk. Prac-
tically, however, the two must stand on
the same footing. They must cultivate a
taste for simple and wholesome pleasures
which do not depend on money for their
qualification.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-01-07

The distinction which Japan enjoys is,
that while other countries have lovely spots
she is everywhere enchanting, The whole
length of the island chain, 200 miles in
extent, hardly presents spot that would
not be subject for landscape painter.
The great central mountain range, with the
overlooking cone-shaped Fujiama. rises
almost out OF the ocean below to he lost to
view in the clouds above. Long traverse
spurs Of hills run out into the sea. Deep,
warm, rich valleys have been everywhere
cut through the mountains and hills, and
bordering the ocean fertile plains have been
formed from the weatherings and washings
of the great mountain masses,
Covering these plains, valleys. hillsides
and mountains is verdure that riots in
its luxuriance. Clear streams, from their
elevated sources, flash through narrow
gerges, pour in cleaning cataracts down
precipitous mountain sides ana whirl IN
crystal eddies at the feet OF overbranc hing
forest trees II is climatic zone where
the flora OF the cold nerth and that OF the
heated south meet and intermingle. The
pine aud palm, the maple and magnolia,
the beech AID bamboo, and the oak and
the orange interlaea their branches in the
same grove. Around all the land are the
waters of the great ocean, from which soi'
winds temper the heat Of an almost tropi
cal stu.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-01-07
HINTS FOR THE KITCHEN.

Ia cleaning silver kerosene may be used
with advantage.
Egg stains may be removed by rubbing
with common table salt.
Carpets may be frightened by busting
with damp flannel mop.
Stains on wood can be removed with
strong vinegar or salts CT lemon.
Leather chair seats may be revived by
rubbing them with weil-beaten white of
egg.
Sandpaper will whiten ivory knife
handles that may have become yellow with
use or age.
A brilliant black yamish for iron stoves
and fireplaces is made by stirring ivory
black into ordinary shellae yarnish.
Take two large spools, drive large nails
through them in the wall about two inches
apart. and hang your broom up brush
end mp.
A good cement for china is ordinary car
riage varnish; if put together neatly the
fracture will be hardly perceptible, and it
is not affected by water.
Galvanized iron pals are not desirable
receptacles for drinking water. The zinc
coating is quickly affected by the water,
forming poisonous oxide of zinc.
Fer cleaning brasses belonging to ma
hogony furniture use either powdered
whiting or scraped rottonstone mixed with
sweet oil, and rub on with a channels skin.
A window open slight distance both
top and bottom, and a chimney draught
also open, are the only sure ways of keep
ing pure air in sleeping room whose
doors are closed,
Vinegar is better than ice for keeping
fish. BY putting a little vinegar on the
fish it will keep perfectly well even in very
hot weather. Fish is often improved in
flavor under this treatment.